Models for Human Resource Development Practice: Contributions from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

This paper addresses the relevant issues pertaining to the ASTD competency studies sponsored by the American Society for Training and Development in the United States. The issues covered include the definition of HRD and related concepts, an overview of the eight most relevant HRD competency studies conducted between 1970 and 2015, the contribution of ASTD studies to HRD practice, components of HRD, the criticisms as well as the development of HRD practitioner roles and competencies.